Want to work in an award-winning commercial publishing business? Study our MA Publishing and gain real-world experience at our on-site indie publisher, Fox & Ink Books.
Our MA Publishing is delivered from the Centre of Publishing Excellence and is the only UK postgraduate publishing course to have an operating publishing company. We have an established list of award-winning books, authors and illustrators. You'll learn about the fundamentals of successful list building and what this looks like in the wider publishing industry.
You'll get access to all resources at this Northern independent publisher. You'll also get to work on live briefs throughout the academic year.
Degree: 2:2 Honours degree in related subject or equivalent qualification
We will take into account previous experience in the workplace
IELTS: Score of 6.0 or above or equivalent
The University has a rich history of teaching publishing and helping graduates to get jobs in industry and related fields. Examples of our graduates' career paths include:
Publisher
Sales Manager
Senior Brand Manager
Senior Commissioning Editor
Publishing entrepreneur
Project Co-Ordinator
Contracts Assistant
Head of Rights
Editor
Core Modules:
Digital Publishing
Communications: Working in Marketing, Publicity and Sales
The Editorial Department
The Major Project: The Live Brief
Publishing: Work Skills and Entrepreneurship
The Rights Department
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